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The Hospice Team

Attending Physician

Certify the terminal prognosis.
Assess patient needs, manages and prescribes treatment.
Direct and approve the plan of care.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.

Bereavement Counselor

Assess family’s bereavement needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified bereavement needs.
Provide direct grief counseling or refer patients and families to appropriate community agencies.
Provide any additional bereavement support.

Chaplain

Assess patient and family’s spiritual needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified bereavement needs.
Provide direct counseling.
Assist with memorial preparations.

Hospice Aide

Provide direct personal care to patient.
Provide comfort measures and report identified needs to RN Case Manager.
Provide emotional support to patient and family.

Medical Director/Hospice Physician

Co-certify the terminal prognosis with the attending physician.
Lead the interdisciplinary team in the development of the plan of care.
Provide consultations to other physicians regarding hospice care.

Music Therapist

Assess patient and family’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified needs.
Provide clinical and evidence based use of music in therapy.

Registered Nurse/Case Manager

Assess patient and family needs.
Develop the plan of care to meet identified needs.
Coordinate team visits and ensure implementation of approved plan of care.
Ensure symptom control and pain management.
Provide patient/family teaching as needed.

Social Worker

Assess patient and family’s emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs.
Develop a plan of care to meet identified needs.
Provide direct counseling or refer patients and families to appropriate community agencies.
Provide bereavement support.

Volunteers

Provide companionship and support to patient and family.
Provide needed, non-medical services; letter writing, errands and respite time for family.
Provide support at time of death and during bereavement.

They’ve said about us…

We cannot say enough about the support we received in the last days. The staff guided us expertly and with great concern and care through a difficult time. We will forever remember your loving strength and compassion.

Tanya M.
My heart is lighter because of all of you. Mom and I couldn’t have made it this far without you. Thank you just isn’t enough… Mom loved all of you. I think she’d rather hang out with you all than me any day. I am so grateful.

Sharon T.
The evening my mother was admitted to Hospice, I was apprehensive and nervous. Once I met the staff, all of my doubts were erased. They showed me such compassion and care that I knew my mother would be in good hands. They were generous with their time, explaining everything to me so I knew that not only would my mother’s needs be met, but mine would be as well. I felt assured that I could contact them personally if necessary and I left with a feeling of calm, confident that my mother was in good hands. She was cared for by hospice staff and volunteers with great love and skill, and our family had a great sense of assurance knowing that in her last days she was comfortable and loved.

–Georgia M.
When I think of hospice, I see a soft rug that is warm beneath my feet. She was cared for by hospice staff and volunteers with great love and skill, and our family had a great sense of assurance knowing that in her last days she was comfortable and loved.

–Carol V.
Everyone we met was wonderful to mother and to us. You cared for her like she was your mother, also. What a blessing that was to us! I will never forget your kindness to her as well as your loving care.

Bonnie C.

This is our team

Our team of experts is committed to maximizing life and minimizing burdens for our patients and their loved ones. We want to ensure a peaceful and meaningful journey for everyone involved.